Texas Department of Transportation

Design-Build Project Manager (Transportation Engineer II/III/IV) - Alternative Delivery Division - (2501896)

Position Information

Join TxDOT’s Alternative Delivery Division as a Transportation Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in overseeing the planning, design, construction, and maintenance phases of design-build (DB) and comprehensive development agreement (CDA) projects. These innovative project delivery methods aim to streamline processes, reduce costs, and accelerate the completion of critical infrastructure projects across Texas.

This position is based out of TxDOT's Stassney Campus in Austin and performs advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas to include design, construction, materials, and/or maintenance for the Alternative Delivery Division's design-build program as part of the Implementation and Maintenance Section.

You will join a highly motivated, talented, engaged, and dedicated team to help ensure oversight and compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with District and Division personnel, governmental officials, and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Recruitment Bonus May Be Available!

You may qualify for a one-time recruitment bonus up to $5,0000 if hired as a Transportation Engineer II, III, or IV. You must maintain 12-months of continuous employment with TxDOT and meet all other conditions. Current and previous permanent employees (excluding Summer Internships) do not qualify for the Recruitment Bonus.

This position is for one Transportation Engineer II, III, or IV, and the Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, other appropriate factors, and Department needs. Applicants should have substantial transportation-related project management and transportation consultant management experience along with in-depth knowledge of highway design, construction, and maintenance oversight.

Minimum Salary

: 69,572.00

Maximum Salary

: 142,374.00

Pay Basis

: Yearly FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Locations

:

Stassney Hq - Main

6230 East Stassney Lane

Austin 78744

Travel

: Yes, 25 % of the Time Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40 Location Flexibility: Onsite

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

Transportation Engineer II: B25 ($69,572 - $114,099 annually)

Performs transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as design, construction management, and/or operations and maintenance. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with district and division personnel, governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Transportation Engineer III: B26 ($76,530 - $129,430 annually)

Performs complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as design, construction management, and/or maintenance of design-build and comprehensive development agreement projects. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with district and division personnel, governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Transportation Engineer IV: B27 ($84,182 - $142,374 annually)

Performs advanced and complex transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as construction management, and/or operations and maintenance management of design-build and comprehensive development agreement projects. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with district and division personnel, governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Responsibilities

Transportation Engineer II

• Acts as a liaison with divisions, MPOs, cities, counties and other governmental entities concerning traffic management and/or traffic safety projects.
• Acts in an advisory capacity on administrative, technical, regulatory and engineering aspects of transportation.
• Analyzes and assists in the resolution of contract problems and disputes.
• Coordinates and/or monitors assigned projects/programs/plans.
• Coordinates maintenance matters with Area Engineers.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Drives/travels to project/work locations to make on-site engineering reviews, analyses, tests and to provide technical support.
• Interprets maintenance standards, rules, methods, procedures, practices and policies.
• Leads/Trains professional and administrative staff.
• Monitors consultants' progress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements.
• Monitors contractors' compliance with plans and specifications.
• Reviews shop drawings, plans, specifications, estimates, supplemental agreements and change order requests.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer III

Includes all responsibilities listed for Transportation Engineer II as well as:

• Assesses and reports actual project progress versus planned progress to determine trends and variances for complex projects.
• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.
• Oversees construction and audit records.
• Reviews change orders, supplemental agreements, memorandum agreements and extra work orders.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Engineer IV

Includes all responsibilities listed for Transportation Engineer II and III as well as:

• Advises on routine through complex contract questions in daily support of District / Division contract users.
• Analyzes schedule trends, determines risks and recommends options to management for corrective action for highly complex projects.
• Develops short-term and long-term goals and coordinates planning activities and resources required to meet goals.
• Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and/or prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.
• Serves as a project manager overseeing consultants performing advanced and complex engineering work.
• Develops and/or reviews engineering related documents, correspondence, reports and remediation plans.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education (All levels): Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience:

• • Transportation Engineer II:5 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience
  • Transportation Engineer III:6 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience
  • Transportation Engineer IV: 7 years engineering, transportation engineering, or related engineering experience

(Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Prof Engineer*
• Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.

Competencies:

Transportation Engineer II

Considerable knowledge of

• Construction engineering policies and procedures
• Pavement maintenance
• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
• Maintenance concepts, methods, policies and requirements
• Risk analysis procedures and methods
• Contract development and oversight
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

Proficient skill in

• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner.
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
• Interpreting applicable information
• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others

Some skill in

• Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions

Other Attributes

• Initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services that meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Transportation Engineer III: Includes all competencies listed for Transportation Engineer II as well as:

Considerable knowledge of

• Risk management and contingency planning
• Project changes (scope, budget, schedule, resource management) using a critical path method enterprise information system management tool

Proficient skill in

• Facilitating groups using effective communications methods; contributing to and guiding groups in defining objectives, staying on task and reaching consensus; soliciting participation, challenging ideas and summarizing accomplishments and planned actions
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Transportation Engineer IV: Includes all competencies listed for Transportation Engineer II and III as well as:

Expert skill in

• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships; applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine other parties' positions in a direct and diplomatic manner

Proficient skill in

• Coordinating and directing multiple projects
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

Job

: Engineering/Engr Support

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Type

: Standard

Job Level

: Non-Management

Job Posting

: Jul 11, 2025, 2:53:57 PM

Unposting Date

: Ongoing

State Job Title/s: Engineer III, Engineer IV, Engineer V State Job Code/s: 2154, 2155,2156

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

Applicant Information

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information

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